The Standardbred Canada Industry Communications Department, which oversees the SC website and TROT Magazine, is seeking an enthusiastic student for a summer placement with Canada’s leading horse racing website and publication.

This position, which runs from mid-May to late August, requires a hard working self-starter, with an interest in journalism and writing, and a passion for horses. He/she should have a strong attention to detail. Knowledge of Canadian harness racing is preferred, but not required. This position will require a flexible schedule as some work will take place on weekends, and during evening hours.

Duties may include:

• Assisting and writing website editorial content.

• Assisting and writing magazine editorial content.

• Helping during the magazine editing and production process.

• Developing story ideas for TROT Magazine and the SC website.

• Working with spreadsheets and doing data entry.

• Assisting with developing potential advertising leads.

• Contacting writers, photographers and subjects as required.

• Helping to cover events and/or racing stories.

• Basic administrative duties.

Applicants should be returning to a post secondary program in the fall of 2017, and have reliable transportation to work at SC’s Mississauga head office.

Please submit applications via email, no later than Tuesday, May 23, with a resume, and why you are interested in the position, to [email protected].

We thank all those who apply, but only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.